[ LETTER ]

Gun Ban

Published: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 12:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.

Jim Posmer's letter to the editor on "Banning Certain Guns And Magazines Sounds Good, but Isn't Practical" on March 2 was apparently written without any research.

This type of ban was done in 1994, and there was no extensive searching of civilians required. A study of the effects of this bill showed that there was a valid effect. The ban was a prohibition on the manufacture for civilian use of certain assault weapons.

The 10-year ban was passed by Congress on September 13, 1994, and was signed into law by President Bill Clinton the same day. The ban only applied to weapons manufactured after the date of the ban's enactment. The addition of banning high-capacity magazines this time around would be a plus.

Because the original ban was lifted, police departments across the nation have shown an increase in crimes committed with these type of weapons. Although only 6 percent of crimes are committed with these weapons, when they are used, multiple deaths are usually the result.

The re-establishment of this law with a limitation on magazine capacity, along with the other bills being considered, such as more effective background checks, would have a solid impact.

It would not make for a perfect world, just a lot safer, without violating anyone's right to bear arms.

<p>Jim Posmer's letter to the editor on "Banning Certain Guns And Magazines Sounds Good, but Isn't Practical" on March 2 was apparently written without any research.</p><p>This type of ban was done in 1994, and there was no extensive searching of civilians required. A study of the effects of this bill showed that there was a valid effect. The ban was a prohibition on the manufacture for civilian use of certain assault weapons.</p><p>The 10-year ban was passed by Congress on September 13, 1994, and was signed into law by President Bill Clinton the same day. The ban only applied to weapons manufactured after the date of the ban's enactment. The addition of banning high-capacity magazines this time around would be a plus.</p><p>Because the original ban was lifted, police departments across the nation have shown an increase in crimes committed with these type of weapons. Although only 6 percent of crimes are committed with these weapons, when they are used, multiple deaths are usually the result.</p><p>The re-establishment of this law with a limitation on magazine capacity, along with the other bills being considered, such as more effective background checks, would have a solid impact.</p><p>It would not make for a perfect world, just a lot safer, without violating anyone's right to bear arms.</p><p>DALE SAUNDERS</p><p>Lake Alfred</p>